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How far is Sydney from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Sydney (Sydney Airport) is 4846 miles / 7798 kilometers / 4211 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Sydney Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Sydney

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tokyo to Sydney. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4845.687 miles
  • 7798.377 kilometers
  • 4210.787 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4866.680 miles
  • 7832.163 kilometers
  • 4229.030 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Tokyo to Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Sydney Airport is 9 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Sydney Airport (SYD)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Sydney generates about 564 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 564 kilograms equals 1 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Sydney Airport (SYD).

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E
Destination Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Airlines flying from Tokyo (NRT) to Sydney (SYD)

Japan Airlines
Qantas